We all have those days where we can’t think of what to do. Maybe you are stressed out, or maybe you just want to relax and watch a movie at home. If that sounds like something you need right now, then this blog post is for you! Here are 9 movies about Hawaiian female names to watch when your bored at home this weekend.
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– Kala was a Hawaiian name meaning “sweet”. In the movie, entitled Kala means “pretty”. The protagonist is an 11 year old girl who lives with her father and his second wife on their cattle ranch in Hawaii. When she learns that women are not allowed to become cowboys because of sexism, she sets out to prove them wrong by becoming one herself! She finds out all about what it takes to be a cowboy from her friend Clarence (a pig) and eventually becomes a champion calf roper at rodeos. This film shows how strong girls can be when they have determination like Kala does!
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– Lalia isn’t your typical Hawaiian name for girls; but this powerful and gentle woman in the film is. Lalia was a worker at hotel and restaurant that served US military officers during World War II. When she falls for an American man, they decide to marry but he is killed in action before they can exchange vows. She decides not give up on her dream of marrying him even though it’s impossible because their wedding ceremony never happened due to war conditions. This movie shows how love transcends boundaries like nationality or ethnicity!
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– Mabelle means “love”. The protagonist of this film has always been there when her friends needed help; so one day when two teenagers ask for help with getting into trouble, she sets out to find them again after hearing from neighbors where they are hiding.
– Modesta means “peaceful”. The protagonist of this film is a woman who has been in prison for over 15 years. She was wrongly convicted and only had one chance to defend herself at the trial before she’s sentenced; her lawyer never showed up, so now she will spend life in jail with a criminal record that can’t be erased. This movie tells us how hard it is being an African American male or female living under false accusations even if you’re innocent!
– Luana means “laughing child”. The protagonist of this film thinks love is something everyone deserves but unfortunately there are people out there who think they deserve more than others because they have money, power..and sometimes violence too. When he meets his match, she starts to see that there is more in life than just her.
– Pali means “a cliff or a precipice”. The protagonist of this film has been denied the chance for parole but he’s not letting it stop him from staying out and making his own way. His sentence was 15 years so now its time to make it up to society by getting back into school..but without any qualifications? It can’t be easy!
– Pua means beautiful flowers.”The protagonist of this film feels like they’re falling through some kind of hole with no escape – maybe because their love isn’t reciprocated anymore or maybe they feel trapped by other things going on in their lives; one thing is clear: They need
While it may not be the best time to head out and explore, sometimes you just need a break from your routine. With that in mind, we’ve put together this list of films about Hawaiian female names worth checking out when you have some free time on your hands.
It’s been said that “movies are our modern day mythology”. They provide us with an escape into another world where good usually triumphs over evil, love is found and lost but always remembered. These nine movies will let you enjoy epic adventures combined with themes of family, forgiveness and destiny- even if all these things happen somewhere else than Hawaii .
Mai Tai (1973): Four friends living in Honolulu get pulled into events they never would have imagined, involving the fate of world peace and their own futures.
The Descendants (2011): Matt King’s wife has been in a coma for four years when she wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened to her life.
A Walk on the Moon (199): A young woman’s trip down the Appalachian Trail becomes an adventure as she falls in love with two very different men along the way. This movie also stars Diane Lane, Liev Schreiber, Viggo Mortensen and Whoopi Goldberg! The soundtrack includes Tracy Chapman singing “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution” which you can listen to here: Talkin’ About a Revolution – Tracy Chapman .
Finding Nemo (2003): A clownfish named Marlin sets off across the ocean to find his son, who has been captured in a fishing net.
The Descendants of Queen Liliuokalani (1987): The story begins with the overthrow and exile of Hawaii’s last monarch, Queen Liliuokalani. It is told through her descendants’ memories as they reflect on their pasts and contemplate their futures within an Americanized world which celebrates Western values at the expense of native culture. This movie stars Jonelle Allen-Kahualii, Matt Holt aka “Grandpa,” Kamuela Kimokeo Jr., Patricia Salazar-Patton & Linda Kealoha Wong .
-Hawaii Five 0
-Lovely Hula Hands
-The Descendants
-Larger Than Life: The Adventures of Keith Richards and Patti Smith in the 1970s (2008)
-Keane’s Point, Hawaii! (1989)
-Kassandra Was Here (2012)
-Nānau ona, ‘O Kealoha Ke Au Hou – Nani Lim Yumuhae I Loko O Kauai’Iaina? Niko Hele A Ka La. Mahina Alohaia o Hawai’i i ka Waena a Halawai Eluaika Pono! Ua pomaikao ana ke Kalae Ihu.
Add the following sentence to your article: “Hawaii is part of Polynesia and an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.” Now you can add this information about Hawaii to Wikipedia’s state page for Tennessee because it also has something called an archipelago!
Founded by King Kamehameha in 1820, the Kingdom of Hawaii was a sovereign government until 1893.
The Republic of Hawai’i existed from 1894 to 1898 and is considered by historians as an independent nation ruled by public referendum and Queen Liliuokalani. President Grover Cleveland signed the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii to the United States in July 1898.”
One hundred years later, it became a state on August 21 1959 with James A. Michener as its first governor.
In 1978, Kahoʻolawe Island (the largest) near Maui was declared off-limits for military use after protests over environmental damage caused by Navy bombing practices during World War II; this event led to increased Native Hawaiian activism throughout Hawaii.
Hawaii is the only US state that was never a part of another country.
The Hawaiian language, which in ancient times before Western contact consisted mainly of memorizing short incantations (called “mele”) for rituals and telling stories about family members or common legends, has been spoken continuously on all islands except Niihau since 1778 when Captain James Cook arrived to explore what he thought was an uninhabited land.”
Ana Hokulani Cleghorn’s name means ‘sweetness’. Kumu hula Leilehua Yuen-Ching teaches students from her native Honolulu how to chant mele like this one: “Pua keiki lei waiwai” (children with water-filled leis). Kanaka is a Hawaiian term for any person of native ancestry. The Kanaka maoli people are the original inhabitants of Hawaiʻi before Western contact, and they have maintained significant cultural ties to their ancestors.” In “A Place in Time,” Wanda Renee Lassiter (a filmmaker) explores how Native Hawaiians maintain their unique identity under siege from outside influences. She interviews scholar Lilikala Kame’eleihiwa, who says that it’s important for her daughter Kalani Paiwai Lindsey not only to know about her family history but also where she stands within it as an individual–to feel empowered by tradition without being defined by it.”
